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Summary:Anglo-American military operations on Sicily and the Italian mainland caused the fall of Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime in July 1943. Cassino was a key point in the German winter defensive line blocking the Allied advance on Rome. In the course of four months' bitter fighting before the Allied breakthrough the abbey was shattered and the town totally destroyed. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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Location:ITALY SICILY
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